Judge: Port Of Seattle Can Face Group’s Suit Over Stormwater Discharges

Mealey's (March 5, 2019, 11:30 AM EST) -- SEATTLE — The Port of Seattle’s motion to dismiss a suit brought by an environmental group accusing it of violating the Clean Water Act (CWA) by allowing for excessive levels of stormwater discharges was denied March 4 by a federal judge in Washington, who found that non-permit holders can also face liability under the act (Puget Soundkeeper Alliance v. Total Terminals International LLC, No.  C18-0540RSL, W.D. Wash., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 34042)....